BAC vs WFC: Cerne Score and key numbers side by side

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) side by side, with the Cerne Score from 0 to 100 and the key numbers from the latest annual accounts.

Cerne score

Key numbers side by side

MeasureBACWFC
Market cap355,8 B US$247,3 B US$
P/E (price ÷ earnings)13,413,1
Dividend yield2,12%2,08%
Revenue growth3,4%-0,6%
Profit margin27,0%25,5%
Quality checks4/44/4

What the numbers say

Bank of America Corporation has a Cerne Score of 85 and Wells Fargo & Company has 80: a 5-point gap, on a 0–100 scale.

The biggest gap is in the dividends pillar: Bank of America Corporation has 82 and Wells Fargo & Company has 64.

At today's price, Bank of America Corporation trades at 13,4 times annual earnings and Wells Fargo & Company at 13,1 times. A lower P/E doesn't by itself mean a better company: it depends on growth and sector.

Bank of America Corporation's dividend yields 2,12% a year at the current price and Wells Fargo & Company's yields 2,08%.

Bank of America Corporation's sales grew 3,4% a year and Wells Fargo & Company's -0,6%; the profit margin is 27,0% (Bank of America Corporation) and 25,5% (Wells Fargo & Company).

Educational information; the score describes the accounts and the price, it doesn't predict the future and isn't a recommendation to buy or sell.